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Judge Lobrano and Bishop Sorondo with Pope Francis at the First Pan-American Judges' Summit at the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences in the Casina Pio IV in Vatican City, June 2019.

Judge Lobrano and Bishop Sorondo with Pope Francis at the First Pan-American Judges' Summit at the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences in the Casina Pio IV in Vatican City, June 2019.

Vatican Bishop to Celebrate Belle Chasse Mass in Honor of the Plaquemines CARE Center 20th Anniversary

The Plaquemines Community CARE Center will mark its 20th Anniversary with a day of reflection, gratitude, and renewed commitment to community on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Croatian House in Belle Chasse. The celebration will be catered by Drago’s.
PPG Holds Ribbon Cutting for New Belle Chasse Park

PPG Holds Ribbon Cutting for New Belle Chasse Park

PPG Holds Ribbon Cutting for New Belle Chasse Park

The Plaquemines Parish Government held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sunday, October 19 to officially announce the completion of The Park on Avenue A in Belle Chasse. This park features a playground for children, an area for dogs, walking path, and new outdoor pickleball courts.

Plaquemines Parish Suits Filed

October 15, 2025Suit #70083: Succession of Michael Neville Bradshaw - Succession.Suit #70084: Alfred W. Matthews vs. Tieeka Salvant Matthews, Tieeka Salvant - Divorce.Suit #70085: Instep Federal Credit Union vs. Terri Fairman Sr. - Monies Due.Suit #70086: Bank of America NA vs.
PEACE & JUSTICE

PEACE & JUSTICE

PEACE & JUSTICE

When you get up in age like me, every now and then we all reassess our lives. Hey, I’ve had a good life. But there have been my share of bumps in the road. The key is do we learn from these trials and tribulations and possibly see some light, or do we wallow in self-pity?
POINT OF VIEW

POINT OF VIEW

POINT OF VIEW

At seventy-six years old, I have known the quest for “Peace in the Middle East” my entire life. My memories are riddled with accounts of violence, wars, and terrorism.
FROM A RECOVERING POLITICIAN

FROM A RECOVERING POLITICIAN

FROM A RECOVERING POLITICIAN

In simple terms, the Watergate affair began June 17, 1972, when members of a group associated with President Richard Nixon’s 1972 re-election campaign were caught burglarizing and planting listening devices in the Democratic National Committee headquarters at Washington, DC’s Watergate complex.